diff --git a/src/komodo_bitcoind.h b/src/komodo_bitcoind.h
index 88fea5e2b..acba52c7c 100644
--- a/src/komodo_bitcoind.h
+++ b/src/komodo_bitcoind.h
@@ -1352,7 +1352,7 @@ int32_t komodo_checkPOW(int32_t slowflag,CBlock *pblock,int32_t height)
             return(-1);
         }
     }
-    else if ( ASSETCHAINS_STAKED != 0 && height >= 2 ) // must PoS or have at least 16x better PoW
+    if ( ASSETCHAINS_STAKED != 0 && height >= 2 ) // must PoS or have at least 16x better PoW
     {
         if ( (is_PoSblock= komodo_is_PoSblock(slowflag,height,pblock,bnTarget)) == 0 )
         {